The Book of Warforged Soldiers

[NotsoP]

Noble solution Rev. I agree with your conclusion also, mainly because the movement is caused by the Warforged Soldier. The other units that move opponent's figures use the word "place" in the ability (Jotun, Wyvern, etc.), but using "switch" saves some space in the ability description.

I see this as another slight benefit of Tactical Switch.

notsop

[spiteofthedice]

The subject of the text for TACTICAL SWITCH is "you," the player controlling the WFSoldiers. The text makes no other provision for anyone else positioning figures, so during the WFSoldiers' turn, that player positions Switched figures. On the defending player's next turn, he can reposition figures however he likes.

[chief]

Post game results, warforged got torn up by orcs and knights. IT appears like warforged mess with any good melee, but good melee mixed with heroes and synergy mess them up.

[Kinseth]

I've concluded that the Warforge are a great unit, but require alot of skill and thought on how to play properly. They are not a unit that you just rush out.

You really have to choose your approach each game with them.

[Johnnylama]

I'm more impressed with these guys every time I see them. We played Warforged x4 against Phantom Knights and Iron Golems this weekend. It's pretty disheartening to gain height with the Phantom Knights only to have it taken away by the Warforged. The Iron Golems squished a number of them, but 1 attack against 3 can only take you so far.

I guess this begs the questions: Good counters? I'm inclined to think along the lines of the same kinds of things that kill Sentinels or Minions (Braxis or similar attacks that bypass defense). Does range work against them consistently?

[jschild]

Originally Posted by Johnnylama

I'm more impressed with these guys every time I see them. We played Warforged x4 against Phantom Knights and Iron Golems this weekend. It's pretty disheartening to gain height with the Phantom Knights only to have it taken away by the Warforged. The Iron Golems squished a number of them, but 1 attack against 3 can only take you so far.

I guess this begs the questions: Good counters? I'm inclined to think along the lines of the same kinds of things that kill Sentinels or Minions (Braxis or similar attacks that bypass defense). Does range work against them consistently?

Auto kill, 4 member squad range works great as long as a Raelin isn't involved, then it's just frustrating and have to kill Raelin first, which of course, let's the warforged close.

[worldsenemy]

I think I'll have to try these guys out this weekend with my son. Anyone run these guys with Marcus like suggested?

[jschild]

Originally Posted by worldsenemy

I think I'll have to try these guys out this weekend with my son. Anyone run these guys with Marcus like suggested?

I have - the extra speed is nice and is awesome against a melee army. Range still needs Raelin though and then they are a terror.

[Matthias Maccabeus]

I've been playing these guys a lot as of late. So far Grimnak, Braxas, and the hounds seem to be what they fear the most. Cheap 4 man melee bonding squads usually can win the battle of attrition against them as well. Romans and SB have done great against them.

I haven't tried them with Marcus. I've been teaming them up with Krav, IG, Kumiko, and Raelin for the most part.

[DeathDoom]

Originally Posted by worldsenemy

I think I'll have to try these guys out this weekend with my son. Anyone run these guys with Marcus like suggested?

I've found that adding Marcus is the best way to spend 100 points in a WFS army. Raelin and the Krav tie for second, but that really depends on what you're up against. Six move gives them the potential to rush heavy range (Stingers, I'm looking at you!) very consistently.

[worldsenemy]

Good point, Deathdoom, and good advice jschild. The more I look at these guys, the more they are becoming a favorite of mine.

[Riggler]

I've only played one game with these guys, but it used Marcus and a single squad of Ashigaru Harquebus. They worked wonders. The move +1 was really important in closing ground.

The Ashigaru were only there to get in some pot shots early and provide targets (they were split across the board to spread up the enemy). Marcus never moved. The WS dominated.

They require their opponent to completey change most of their normal tactics. Game changers.